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Hi there!
I have to say, I am so happy that I have found this website. I feel like I'm crazy!! I have been taking Yasmin for a little over a year or so and within the past two month I have noticed significant stress, anxiety, depression (which I have NEVER experienced in my life). Although, over the past year I have noticed I have been tired, overall low energy, and snappy for no reason. Really high strung. I never knew why.

I do have to ask though, those of you who have stopped taking, or switched from Yasmin...have you noticed a shift in mood for the better? Have you noticed a difference in depression? I am planning to make an appointment for my OB/GYN tomorrow to get off this pill. I just want some hope that things will indeed get better, you know??

I started Lisinopril (10mg) about 2 months ago. The first 2 days, my BP dropped to 90/60. Doc said to cut them in half. I was feeling very dizzy when standing up and BP was still around 100/70. Doc said to cut the halves in half. I thought I felt okay, but was having less and less energy and was sleeping about 14 hours per day. My right shoulder and neck stiffened up so much, I had to take Vicodin to control the pain. I thought I was developing MS or something. THEN, I got the cought....this is all on 2.5mg per day. BP started to rise (probably due to the violent cough). I even upchucked from violent coughs a couple of times. Needless to say, when I found this site...I was releived. I took my last little "Lisinopril chip" last night.
WARNING: Your doctor may not know or care about these side effects....mine acted shocked and said that there are sites like this for every drug. I would love to hear from anyone that can validate the fact that there are sites like this for every drug. Best Wishes!

I just wanted to thank "Guest #12880" for posting before and after symptoms. As a parent with a child who experienced a mood disorder on this drug I realize how essential it was for me in researching the drug's side effects for me to have adult descriptions of how Singulair makes a person feel. It's so difficult for parents to decipher what is going on with their kids sometimes, especially between ages 2 and 6. Adult descriptions helped me validate what I already suspected and hopefully your descriptions will help other parents as well. Best of luck to you.

First, I have already submitted one post about Zocor side effects but the longer I am washing it out of my system, I am more aware of other side effects I experienced. I want to validate those of you who think that Zocor contributes to/causes depression. For me, there is no doubt in my mind that it cause depression to the point of daily teariness/crying (I am a therapist!). Additionally, I have become aware that it affected my breathing. I could not make it upstairs without stopping, resting, and gasping for breath. This side effect has almost dissipated. I have been off the Zocor for almost a month now. I had tightness in my chest and, at times, pain.